Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has forecasted heat waves in 29 mandals across the state on Monday.
Similarly, the agency has forecasted severe heat waves in the Chinturu and Kunavaram mandals of the Alluri Seetharamaraju district of the southern state.
Out of the 29 mandals, three mandals each in Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Eluru and Alluri Seetharamaraju districts are expected to suffer heat waves, followed by four in Srikakulam district, seven in Parvathipuram Manyam district, and one in NTR District.
Other areas expected to be affected include three mandals each in the Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Eluru, and Alluri Seetharamaraju districts; four in the Srikakulam district; seven in the Parvathipuram Manyam district; and one in the NTR District. APSDMA Managing Director R Kurmanadh mentioned the possibility of scattered light rains accompanied by thunder and lightning in the North Andhra and Rayalaseema districts.
According to APSDMA, Pagidyala in Nandyala district recorded a temperature of 39.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, followed by Atlur in YSR district at 39.5 degrees and Ibrahimpatnam in the NTR district at 39.2 degrees. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department forecasts thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds in parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.
